Change of Voice Practice Questions

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Directions (Q. )

In each of the following questions, a sentence is given in active/passive voice. Choose the option that best expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

Question 11
Easy
Shut all the windows immediately.
A Let all the windows been shut immediately.
B Let all the windows be shut immediately.
C You are ordered to shut all the windows immediately.
D All the windows must shut immediately.
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Let all the windows be shut immediately.
Question 12
Moderate
Obey your elders.
A Your elders must obey.
B Let your elders be obey.
C You are ordered to obey your elders.
D Your elders should be obeyed.
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Your elders should be obeyed.
Question 13
Easy
The speeding truck ran over the stray dog.
A The stray dog was run by the speeding truck.
B The stray dog was ran over by the speeding truck.
C The stray dog had been run over by the speeding truck.
D The stray dog was run over by the speeding truck.
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The stray dog was run over by the speeding truck.
Question 14
Hard
The research laboratory ought to publish these experimental findings immediately.
A These experimental findings ought to be published immediately by the research laboratory.
B These experimental findings ought to have been published immediately by the research laboratory.
C These experimental findings should be publishing immediately by the research laboratory.
D These experimental findings must be published immediately by the research laboratory.
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

These experimental findings ought to be published immediately by the research laboratory.
Question 15
Moderate
Who wrote this seminal piece of literature?
A By whom this seminal piece of literature was written?
B By whom was this seminal piece of literature written?
C Who was this seminal piece of literature written by?
D Whom was written this seminal piece of literature?
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

By whom was this seminal piece of literature written?